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Submission in response to the NSW Government’s Emergency Services Funding Reform Options Paper

Submission in response to the NSW Government’s Emergency Services Funding Reform Options Paper

Learn how REINSW is advocating for a fair approach to emergency services funding and follow the progress of the parliamentary inquiry.

01/07/2026

Submissions | Lobbying | News
1/07/2026 11:04:00 AM
REINSW Submission: Draft Course Content for Strata Committee Training

REINSW Submission: Draft Course Content for Strata Committee Training

REINSW has been involved in a confidential consultation with NSW Fair Trading on the Draft Course Content for Strata Committee Training, providing feedback as a key stakeholder. The details, however, remain confidential at the Government’s request.

03/06/2026

Submissions | Lobbying | News
3/06/2026 11:04:00 AM
REINSW Submission: MEERS Consultation Paper

REINSW Submission: MEERS Consultation Paper

This submission from the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) responds to the NSW Government’s investigation into the introduction of minimum energy efficiency rental standards (MEERS).

25/05/2026

Submissions | Lobbying | News
25/05/2026 11:04:00 AM
Strata commissions review: what’s changing for strata managers

Strata commissions review: what’s changing for strata managers

Learn how REINSW’s lobbying has protected our members.

09/04/2026

REINSW Update | Lobbying | Strata | Property Management | Strata Management | News
9/04/2026 12:00:00 AM
Part 1 of the Rental Sector Survey Submission

Part 1 of the Rental Sector Survey Submission

REINSW has been involved in a confidential consultation with NSW Fair Trading on the draft Rental Sector Survey (Part 1 – Tenants), providing feedback as a key stakeholder. The details, however, remain confidential at the Government’s request.

08/04/2026

Submissions | Lobbying | News
8/04/2026 11:04:00 AM
REINSW Submission: Proposed Underquoting and CPD reforms

REINSW Submission: Proposed Underquoting and CPD reforms

REINSW’s submission on NSW underquoting and CPD reforms outlines practical recommendations to improve transparency, pricing accuracy and training quality while avoiding unnecessary regulatory burden.

22/01/2026

Submissions | Lobbying | News
22/01/2026 11:04:00 AM
REINSW Submission: NSW Government’s Issues Paper Assessing the Market Impacts of Payments to Strata

REINSW Submission: NSW Government’s Issues Paper Assessing the Market Impacts of Payments to Strata

15/12/2025

Submissions | Lobbying | Strata Management
15/12/2025 11:04:00 AM
REINSW Submission: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules

REINSW Submission: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules

13/02/2025

Submissions | Lobbying | AML
13/02/2025 11:04:00 AM
Advocating for Fairness: REINSW’s Lobbying Efforts on Federal Jurisdiction Challenges

Advocating for Fairness: REINSW’s Lobbying Efforts on Federal Jurisdiction Challenges

NCAT’s Federal Jurisdiction Issue continues to affect landlords, agents and tenants, and REINSW is actively working to resolve these challenges through extensive advocacy efforts.

07/02/2025 | Only Members can view this content. You will need to sign in to view

7/02/2025 1:00:00 PM
Banning strata insurance commissions

Banning strata insurance commissions

REINSW attended the Strata Insurance Commissions Forum to advocate for industry: Read the latest update.

11/12/2024

REINSW Update | Lobbying | Strata | Strata Management | Agency Services | News
11/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
Addressing Stamp Duty Creep to Improve Housing Affordability

Addressing Stamp Duty Creep to Improve Housing Affordability

REINSW's submission to the NSW Government proposes solutions to improve property ownership accessibility and rental supply.

29/11/2024

Residential Sales | REINSW Update | Lobbying | Stamp Duty | Agency Services | News
29/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Addressing Stamp Duty Bracket Creep to boost housing affordability

Addressing Stamp Duty Bracket Creep to boost housing affordability

REINSW's submission to the NSW Government proposes solutions to improve property ownership accessibility and rental supply.

29/11/2024

Residential Sales | REINSW Update | Lobbying | Stamp Duty | Agency Services | News
29/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Important Update: New community land regulations on pets and assistance animals

Important Update: New community land regulations on pets and assistance animals

Learn about recent pet-keeping reforms and REINSW’s role in the consultation process.

20/11/2024 | Only Members can view this content. You will need to sign in to view

REINSW Update | Lobbying | Strata | Strata Management | Legislation | Agency Services | News
20/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Changes to rental laws in NSW October 2024

Changes to rental laws in NSW October 2024

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024, introduced on 15 Oct, brings major changes to NSW rental laws. Discover the key updates here.

16/10/2024

REINSW Update | Residential Tenancies Act Review | Lobbying | rta | Residential Tenancies | Legislation | News
16/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Standing up for real estate businesses in the face of regulatory change

Standing up for real estate businesses in the face of regulatory change

REINSW has continued to advocate for the industry in the last month, submitting our feedback to the NSW Government's Review of Small Business Experience with Regulatory Policymaking Discussion Paper.

15/08/2024 | Only Members can view this content. You will need to sign in to view

REINSW Update | Commercial | Lobbying | Agency Services | News
15/08/2024 12:00:00 AM
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REINSW REQUESTS REMOVAL OF MINISTER

REINSW REQUESTS REMOVAL OF MINISTER

MEDIA RELEASE: REINSW has written to NSW Premier Chris Minns requesting Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading Anoulack Chanthivong be removed from the portfolio which oversees the regulation of the real estate industry.

17/07/2026

REINSW | Media Release | News
17/07/2026 12:21:42 PM
New EV Laws: Subtle Changes Could Easily Affect Your Power Grid

New EV Laws: Subtle Changes Could Easily Affect Your Power Grid

As NSW's new ‘Right to Charge’ laws make it easier to install EV chargers, owners corporations face new risks. Learn why proactive planning is essential to protect building power capacity and avoid costly future disputes.

15/07/2026

Strata Management | News
15/07/2026 12:00:00 AM
2026 REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists announced

2026 REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists announced

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has announced the finalists for its annual Awards for Excellence.

13/07/2026

Media Release | Awards for Excellence | REINSW Awards for Excellence | News
13/07/2026 12:00:00 AM
Rental Market Shows Early Signs of Easing, but Supply Pressures Remain

Rental Market Shows Early Signs of Easing, but Supply Pressures Remain

The REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey results for June 2026 indicate that while some rental markets across NSW are beginning to ease, the overall supply of rental accommodation remains constrained, with affordability continuing to challenge many tenants.

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Rental Vacancy Rates | Media Release | News
10/07/2026 9:00:00 AM
Insuring Compliance Risk

Insuring Compliance Risk

Australia’s real estate sector is undergoing one of its biggest regulatory shake-ups in decades. Once seen as an attractive avenue for money laundering, agencies now face tougher new compliance obligations and heightened management liability risks.

06/07/2026

Insurance | Realcover | News
6/07/2026 12:00:00 AM
Submission in response to the NSW Government’s Emergency Services Funding Reform Options Paper

Submission in response to the NSW Government’s Emergency Services Funding Reform Options Paper

Learn how REINSW is advocating for a fair approach to emergency services funding and follow the progress of the parliamentary inquiry.

01/07/2026

Submissions | Lobbying | News
1/07/2026 11:04:00 AM
REI Vault is Live: A smarter way to manage AML/CTF compliance and your digital sales files.

REI Vault is Live: A smarter way to manage AML/CTF compliance and your digital sales files.

Access the guided 7-step workflow in REI Vault. Manage AML onboarding, risk assessments, and digital sales files securely within your agency dashboard.

30/06/2026

Residential Sales | REI Forms Live | REINSW Update | Buyers Agents | Agency Services | News
30/06/2026 12:00:00 AM
Proposed Ban on Strata Commissions

Proposed Ban on Strata Commissions

In case you missed it: the NSW Productivity & Equality Commission has recommended banning strata managers from receiving commissions, proposing a fee-for-service model that could save NSW owners more than $300 million over 15 years.

26/06/2026 | Member-only content. Sign in to view this article.

Strata Management | News
26/06/2026 12:04:05 PM
REINSW details overpaid stamp duty

REINSW details overpaid stamp duty

With no clarity yet provided by the NSW Government, the REINSW has reverse engineered the potential stamp duty refund owed to New South Wales property buyers.

26/06/2026

Media Release | News
26/06/2026 8:00:00 AM
Why Better Beats Bigger

Why Better Beats Bigger

Real estate marketing never stands still, but the pace of change in 2026 feels more deliberate than disruptive. After years of rapid digital expansion & shifting consumer behaviour, the focus is no longer on doing more marketing, but doing it better.

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Agency Services | News
23/06/2026 12:00:00 AM
Stop the Scroll

Stop the Scroll

Buyers make up their minds in seconds. In a fast-moving, digital-first property market, marketing must do more than simply exist online – it must grab attention, spark emotion and stop the scroll.

19/06/2026

Residential Sales | Agency Services | News
19/06/2026 12:00:00 AM
REINSW Secures Clarity on Re-letting Approval Applications

REINSW Secures Clarity on Re-letting Approval Applications

NSW Fair Trading has provided updated guidance on re-letting approval applications and how to follow up on outstanding requests.

19/06/2026

REINSW Update | Property Management | Agency Services | News
19/06/2026 12:00:00 AM
Property prices rise nationally as rental markets tighten further

Property prices rise nationally as rental markets tighten further

MEDIA RELEASE: Property prices have risen across most Australian capital cities in the March quarter 2026, while rental vacancy rates have fallen to low levels, according to REIA's latest report.

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REIA | Real Estate Market Facts | News
17/06/2026 12:00:00 AM
5 Essential Insurances for your Agency

5 Essential Insurances for your Agency

The new financial year is the perfect opportunity to review your agency’s insurance coverage to ensure that you have ample protection for the year ahead.

16/06/2026

Insurance | Realcover | News
16/06/2026 12:00:00 AM
REINSW to lodge Freedom of Information request to clarify the stamp duty formula

REINSW to lodge Freedom of Information request to clarify the stamp duty formula

Having failed to answer the industry’s call for transparency in its methodology for calculating stamp duty, REINSW will lodge a freedom of information request with the NSW Government to shed light.

12/06/2026

Media Release | News
12/06/2026 8:00:00 AM